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Originally Posted by philnpat
I'll bet the original poster was playing on Truman. There are two parallel fairways for the first hole, one for Truman the other Roosevelt. The starters insist that you don't move up until the players ahead are off the green...possibly a safety issue? Not sure. Never have been told to wait anywhere else.
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Nope. I don't want to point the finger at a starter, but the course was Sand Hill. I play Truman and Roosevelt quite often and those two fairways do have a safety concern and the starter is always there to monitor the two tee box's. I don't even care what the rule is, just would like to see it applied across the board. That was the first time since moving here I ever had a starter or Marshall say anything to any foursome I was in. I think the starter was misinformed and was just trying to do what he was told. He told us the reason was that if you go to ANY tee box before the forward foursome has left the green and the Area, they will feel pushed and complain back at the starter shack. His rule applied to all 9 holes. So we did in fact wait till the departing foursome was on the next tee box before we left the current green area. No one behind us seems upset and no Marshall told us to move up faster, so it is possible that he was right. I just don't think so.
l2ridehd Says: "
When the foursome in front of you leaves the tee box you should move to the tee box so you are ready to hit when they leave the green. ALWAYS be ready to hit when it is your turn to hit." I agree with this as it seems more normal to me.
Lets see if someone can come up with a concrete regulation or response.